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COVERThe sessionIt's late January. Do you know what your state representatives are up to? From uranium mining to Dragas opining, the six guys sent to Richmond on Albemarle and Charlottesville's behalf are plenty busy– but do you like what they're doing?

GET OUT!Laughin', dancin', and listenin'We're in the doldrums of winter, but that doesn't mean you should take to your cave like a bear until spring. This week finds a Christian comic who'll make whole families laugh, a DJ whose beats get you off your seats, and more live music than you can possibly take in. What's not to like? Get out there!

DISHEating's easyIf you've picked up this paper before January 27, it's not too late to get in on the Restaurant Week action– check out how other diners are doing it. And, in separate breaking news, we've stumbled upon some fantastic hot dogs in Crozet!

ESSAYDoctor's decreeThe horror of Sandy Hook is fresh for all of us, but pediatric surgeon Sara Rasmussen has seen firsthand the horror of children gunned down. Gun control is not just a Second Amendment matter, she says. It's a public health crisis.